The collection includes exemplary essays on Russian language and literature for grades 10–11 on the main topics recommended by the program for general education institutions. Essays are offered to students not for copying a finished text, but for analysis, creative work, criticism, forming their own opinion, and also as the best author’s samples. For each essay, a plan has been drawn up, on the basis of which you can trace the logical sequence of presentation, write your own essay, and show individuality .At the end of the collection there are quotes, proverbs and popular expressions that can be used as an epigraph or to confirm your thoughts. The publication will be useful to students in grades 10–11 both when writing essays at school and when preparing for exams.